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XML in Action (IT Professional) [Paperback]

William J. Pardi (Author)

3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews) |

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Publication Date: March 25, 1999 | Series: IT Professional

Extensible Markup Language (XML) is the universal format for data on the Web. It allows developers to easily describe and deliver rich, structured data from any application in a standard, consistent way. "XML in Action" is a valuable, insightful guide for a growing army of HTML/Web authors eager to develop richer and more efficient Web applications and Web pages using XML as featured in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 (supported by Netscape as well). "XML in Action" is a valuable blueprint for impactful, hard-working Web sites.

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Currently, XML is a bubbling cauldron of expectations and implementations. In XML in Action, William J. Pardi gives you a feel for what Microsoft is throwing into the mix by providing a general introduction to XML, with a focus on Internet Explorer 5.0's implementation in particular.

Not surprisingly, the book opens up with a discussion of markup languages, the need for an extensible solution such as XML, and a taste for some of the associated languages currently critical to XML. The text then moves into the structure of XML documents, presenting the many XML terms and explaining how Document Type Definition (DTD) enforces the rules that govern XML implementations.

The book illustrates how to script XML and how to use it to build data structures--a major advantage of XML and an important skill for Web developers. The author also discusses the Extensible Stylesheet Language (XSL), a special formatting dialect for use with XML, and the special linking capabilities of XML, focusing on Xlink and Xpointer. Pardi illustrates several other advanced aspects of XML and documents the XML Object Model. A companion CD includes e-text of the book, content, and code samples and links to XML resources online. While this title is written through the eyes of Microsoft, it provides an excellent introduction to the possibilities and realities of XML. --Stephen W. Plain

Product Details

Paperback: 329 pages
Publisher: Microsoft Press; Pap/Dskt edition (March 25, 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0735605629
ISBN-13: 978-0735605626
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.3 x 1.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds

Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,142,761 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Weak and incomplete, December 19, 1999

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This review is from: XML in Action (IT Professional) (Paperback)

While this book will give a newcomer *some* idea of how to use XML with Microsoft's XML parser, the examples are weak, and it is difficult or impossible to find detailed information. For example, MSXML DOM methods are listed, but often no parameters are described or explained. The reader is left to experiment to find out how things really work. You are far, far better off getting the Wrox book IE5 & XML, by Alex Homer.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent overview, September 1, 1999

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First, I'm neither a Microsoft basher or part of their rally squad. I pay for my references so I'm as critical as anyone about quality.

The Pardi book gives you a good introduction to much of the alphabet soup that currently swirls around XML and related technologies.

The book's focus is on one implementation, the IE5 browser. It is not an academic lecture, a rehash of W3C specifications or an overview of everything. However, if you learn by getting your hands dirty, this is a great place to start.

The book has generous W3C and other references so it's not hard to get into details when you feel you're grounded.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Confusing and poorly organized., March 8, 2000

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This book is a classic example of how [at least some] techies can't express themselves very well to non-techies. The examples don't work the way the author says they should (I've confirmed one example of this with Microsoft Press, whose rep couldn't figure it out, either), and worse, the author slides sideways into very technical discussions about concepts that haven't yet been defined. The accompanying CD comes with so little explanation that it only makes an already confusing situation worse. If you're trying to learn XML on your own, there has got to be a better choice than this.

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5.0 out of 5 stars XML in real life
That's the strength of this title. It focuses on how xml can and should and is being used in the real world. Read more

Published on May 25, 2006 by M. Carter (reviewer)

4.0 out of 5 stars Good real world guide to XML
This book is clearly outdated now, in terms of the technology it covers and the advancements that have occured since its release. Read more

Published on August 7, 2004 by Adrian Samberger

2.0 out of 5 stars No practical use
A great book for those who want to know in very general terms what XML is all about, but who don't actually want to do anything with it.

Published on July 21, 2003 by dmacmurc

2.0 out of 5 stars OUTDATED AND LIMITED
Decent book, but it's already outdated and the code samples are limited. The background information is still informative, but there isn't enough coverage of the API. Read more

Published on August 27, 2001 by jeffery

4.0 out of 5 stars IE DOM Explained
There are many books on the market that explain XML and what it is and does. This book explains the Microsoft IE DOM, and how to use it in the client. Read more

Published on March 8, 2001 by Jim

4.0 out of 5 stars Quick intro to XML with lots of examples.
Pardi does a good job describing XML. The book starts at "what is a markup language", goes into the specifics of the XML syntax. Read more

Published on December 3, 2000 by Gordon Capreol

2.0 out of 5 stars Very poorly written, uses cryptic and difficult explanations
The author seems to have trouble expresses how to structure and write XML in this book. As a veteran techie, I was able to understand most concepts.... Read more

Published on December 1, 2000 by darkrhavin

5.0 out of 5 stars Good primer to XML
This book covers XML very well. Gives an informative overview of all the important elements of XML and how this technology can be beneficial to today's business. Read more

Published on August 8, 2000 by bishop

4.0 out of 5 stars It's good book, but... yes it's only overview
If you are interesting in XML and you need to confirm your concept on XML in short time, this book is good solution. Read more

Published on May 15, 2000 by maidaro

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent overview of XML using Microsoft technologies
This book was readable with clear cut examples. I found this book useful to expand upon my current knowledge of XML, but I would recommend it for anyone who is getting started in... Read more

Published on February 18, 2000 by Hal

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It's a good guess that you're reading this book because you want to learn how to use XML (Extensible Markup Language). Read the first page

Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
number with optional sign, formatting object specification, last parse error, element type declaration, rich data types, datatypes namespace, email element, code listing, fragment identifier, document type declaration, data source object, document tree, supported data types, public identifier, parsed character data, unparsed entity, xml document, notation declaration, parameter entities, extended links, email document, entity declaration, element declaration, entity reference, resource semantics

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Mostly Shady, Botanical Name, Microsoft Internet Explorer, File Edit, Marsh Marigold, Mosdy Shady, World Wide Web, Mostly Sunny, Document Type Definition, Extensible Stylesheet Language, Light Needs, Chevrolet Venture, Ford Windstar, Honda Odyssey, Nissan Quest, Toyota Sienna, Attribute Type Usage, Uniform Resource Identifier, Working Group, Cascading Style Sheets, Times New Roman, Unparsed Entity-An, Word Document

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